2026 Youth Symposium: Youth Agency and Activism in an Age of Precarity

The Symposium invites scholars, researchers, students, practitioners, and young professionals to explore the diverse roles of youth in contemporary society, politics, law, technology, culture, and global governance. Through interdisciplinary dialogue, the Symposium aims to create a space for critical reflection on youth as citizens, political agents, legal subjects, cultural actors, and contributors to social transformation.

We welcome submissions from a wide range of disciplinary and methodological perspectives.

Themes of the Symposium

Themes of the Symposium include, but are not limited to:

Youth, Citizenship, and Participation

Democracy, Authoritarianism, and Resistance

Diaspora, Migration, and Transnational Politics

Juvenile Jurisdiction, AI, and Technology

Youth Identity, Culture, and Society

Youth’s Role in Governance and Global Change

Special Topics

Philosophical Perspectives on Youth and Society

“Youth Are Political Agents! Except They Are ‘Too Young’.” Age, Behaviour, and the Psychological Development of Youth

Civically Engaged Research

We welcome three types of submissions:

Individual Submissions: Abstract

Individual Submissions: Essay

Panel Proposal

For More Information

Please refer to the following pages for further details:

Concept Note: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JKRF4Iy9QexGcv__mE7zIZFk8grFvD4D/view?usp=drive_link

Symposium Homepage: https://eaysa.org/2026-youth-symposium-concept-note/

Submission Guidelines: https://eaysa.org/youth-symposium-2026-submission-guidelines/

FAQ: https://eaysa.org/youth-symposium-2026-frequently-asked-questions/

Contact Details

If you have any questions about the Symposium, please stay tuned to this website for updates or contact us at:

[email protected]

We look forward to receiving your submissions and to welcoming diverse contributions to the 2026 Youth Symposium.